pint

noun

ˈpīnt 

1

: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂ quart see Weights and Measures Table

2

: a pint pot or vessel

Examples of pint in a Sentence

The ice cream comes in pints.

I'd like another pint, please.

We'll all go for a pint after work.

Recent Examples on the Web

Relax on an outdoor patio with a glass or pint and soak in stunning mountain views. —Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 July 2024

The study authors proposed that a volume of 500 milliliters (0.9 pints) of urine could be processed in less than five minutes, with the effective recycling of more than 86.8% of it into drinking water. —Amarachi Orie, CNN, 12 July 2024

Just don't leave without a pint of their banana pudding. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024

This and a pint of Cuervo Silver or clear Captain Morgan would make a fantastic BORG base. —Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pinte, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin *pincta, feminine of pinctus, past participle of Latin pingere to paint; from the use of a painted mark on a container to show its capacity — more at paint

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pint

• half-pint
• pint-size
• pint-sized

Kids Definition

pint

noun

ˈpīnt 

1

: a unit of capacity equal to ½ quart see measure

2

: a pint container

Medical Definition

pint

noun

ˈpīnt 

: any of various measures of liquid capacity equal to one-half quart: as

a

: a United States measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, 473.176 milliliters, or 28.875 cubic inches

b

: a British measure equal to 20 fluid ounces, 568.26 milliliters, or 34.678 cubic inches